4 days ago · Seventeen suppliers have won spots on the latest Social Housing Emerging Disruptors (SHED) framework which supports Scottish local authorities and housing associations to compliantly procure non-traditional solutions from micro businesses and SMEs.

On November 1, 2024, Provost Douglas Philand officially opened Cnoc Mor Place, a new affordable housing development in Lochgilphead, Argyll & Bute, delivered by Fyne Homes Ltd.

Jan 3, 2025 · In an exclusive commentary piece for Scottish Housing News, Highland Housing Alliance (HHA) CEO Gail Matheson looks back over an interesting year for mid-market rent properties in Scotland. As 2024 closes, I've been reflecting on the opportunities and challenges Scotland's housing sector has faced o

Nov 29, 2024 · The Housing (Scotland) Bill aims to tackle poverty across Scotland by improving the renting experience for tenants, through a range of new rights, including the right to request to keep a pet or make changes to the property such as decorating, and a system of rent controls, in a way that the Scottish Government said will maintain investment.. Under the proposal, a national rent control system ...

Nov 29, 2024 · Grant funding of £1 million will be made available to registered social landlords and third sector partners to fund work to help sustain tenancies and prevent homelessness, the Scottish Government has announced. The funding was announced by social justice secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville as p

Dec 13, 2024 · Shelter Scotland led a protest outside Edinburgh City Chambers yesterday calling for Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Housing Regulator to "immediately intervene" amid claims the City of Edinburgh Council voted to suspend lifeline housing rights until March 2028. Calling for special measures to b

Nov 1, 2024 · An amendment to the government’s Housing Bill would rent increase limited to the Consumer Price Index (a measure of inflation) plus 1%, up to a maximum increase of 6%.

Dec 20, 2024 · Figures published this week by the Scottish Government reveal that nearly £61.8 million of a total £192m set aside for Area Based Schemes energy efficiency projects has not been spent over the last three years, with £10m of that unused in 2023/24 alone.. The Area Based Schemes (ABS) are designed by councils and delivered alongside delivery partners, to fund energy efficiency improvements ...

Nov 11, 2024 · Dullatur Golf Club and Hallam Land have launched proposals which aim to enhance the North Lanarkshire region with a sustainable new neighbourhood that will create up to 650 homes and community facilities.

Nov 6, 2024 · Homelessness is a growing crisis in Scotland, with over 40,000 applications for assistance made in 2022-23, the highest in over a decade. In May 2024, the Scottish Government declared a housing emergency, responding to the stark need for more affordable and safe housing. At the forefront of address